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Steve Nelson
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Described as “the most completely realized and original performer on the vibraphone,” Steve Nelson began his career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania choosing an instrument not often seen on the bandstand. He was introduced to the vibraphone in high school by George A. Monroe, a steel worker by day, and a gifted vibraphonist in the Milt Jackson tradition. Along with early instruction in jazz, Monroe also taught him the piano. Steve dedicates "Blues for George A." to his teacher on his album, Full Nelson.
A Common Language (2CD)
By Steve Nelson
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Bags' Groove; Softly As In A Morning Sunrise; Body And Soul; I Hear a Rhapsody; Ceora; My Shining Hour; I Thought
About You; Star Eyes; Oh, Lady Be Good; Embraceable You; Well You Needn't; Up Jumped Spring; Lover Man; I
Remember April; Satin Doll.
RIP Sheila Jordan, New Music from Carlos Jimenez, Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring, and more, Birthday Music from Cyrille Aimee, Stuff Smith, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and More
by David W. Daniels
The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music by local artists covering all forms of jazz. We do this in three hour long segments: 1: Classic jazz; 2: Recent jazz that is in the tradition; and 3: Jazz musicians who had birthdays during the ...
Mike Freeman's ZonaVibe: Circles In A Yellow Room
by Jack Bowers
Circles in a Yellow Room, New York-based vibraphonist Mike Freeman's eighth recording as leader of his own ensembles, has a Latin flavor reminiscent of classic albums by West Coast maestro Cal Tjader. Stylistically, Freeman parallels Tjader and a host of others from Milt Jackson, Terry Gibbs and Gary McFarland to Bobby Hutcherson, Gary Burton, Joe Locke ...
Steve Nelson: Ceora
by Carl Medsker
For those who love the bright, ringing sound of the vibraphone, this is something of a golden age. In addition to an abundance of talented musicians dedicated exclusively to the vibraphone, numerous percussionists also employ mallet instruments over an expansive range of styles. On the double CD A Common Language (Timeless Records, 2025), veteran Steve Nelson ...
The Attucks Jazz Club: Fall 2024
by Mark Robbins
In 2008, under the auspices of the Virginia Arts Festival and the leadership of professor/pianist John Toomey, the Attucks Jazz Series was born in the historic Attucks Theater. Before becoming a full-time jazz professor at Old Dominion University, Toomey spent time on the road with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, singers Mark Murphy, Rene Marie, and others. ...
Plays
Label: Savant Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Open or Close; The Fox; The A-Side; Munsoon; Inception; One Second, Please; I've Grown Accustomed to Your
Face; Blues For Mel.
Beyond This Place
By Kenny Barron
Label: Artwork Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: The Nearness of You; Scratch; Innocent; Blues On Stratford Road; Tragic Magic; Beyond This
Place; Softly As In A Morning Sunrise; Sunset; We See.
Closing Time
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Ben's Tune; Closing Time; Don't Stress; Fantasy for Cede; Old Folks; Hope; Cape Verdean Blues.
